When I travel I either photograph my family, relatively unposed, as we explore a destination or take pictures of scenes that I come across. For the sessions on travel photography that I taught at Clickaway, I was struggling with how to use a model in a way that was relatively authentic to my normal approach to shooting away from home. A few weeks before the conference a discussion about my model dilemma with my friend Courtney ended in her offering to model for me. After 11 years of friendship, we’re almost family, so I snapped up her offer with little hesitation ;)
Travel Photography is all about telling the story of the place, the people and the time, for me. Light, line, shape, color and framing are some of the most important considerations to creating images that feel unique and personal. I had a wonderful time sharing and shooting with all of the participants in the two sessions of my Boutique travel class (even though we got more than a little wet on the second day!)
Thank you to everyone who participated. An email will be coming your way within the next few days!
_______ Images from Day 1: 10/7_________
_______ Images from Day 2: 10/8________
These are so fabulous Megan! I’m bummed I missed your sessions. I know they were fabulous <3
Thank you, Alice! Did you do any self portraits in Seattle? I want to see :)
Beautiful photos, beautiful model! <3 Love how you found the light everywhere you went.
That gum wall section of the alley, Sarah! The light!! :)
It looks like it was a fantastic boutique session, Megan, and I can’t believe I missed it. #clickawayregrets I’m keeping my fingers crossed you do another travel session at CA next year!
Pikes Place was an awesome location for a travel session… so many interesting pockets of light and texture :) It was so great to see you, Anda!
Thanks for sharing! it was great shooting with you. You are awesome!
Thank you, Heather! :)
Really beautiful images Megan. It was so great to meet you and participate in your session.
I’m so glad I was able to meet you, Claudy!
Love to see your perspective! I had a fantastic time in your session, Megan! Thanks to you and Courtney!!
Thank you, Sue <3
It was such a great class Megan! Thank you so much for all the tips. I will share some of my images on the Dropbox folder although I am kind of embarrassed to do it…not sure how good they are. I also learned from talking to Courtney that you are both former Spokanites!! I love this city. If you are ever in Spokane again look me up :-)
Thank you, Kathy! I loved Spokane :) D. Lish’s Hamburgers (mostly their fries, really), Greenbluff in the fall and Maggie’s on South Hill… good memories!